Palestine midfielder Laila Al Shaikh scores his team’s second goal against United Arab Emirates during their AFC U-14 girls’ championship football match at Al Arabi Stadium, yesterday. Palestine won 7-1. RIGHT: Jordan defender Ityn Ayman Mohammad Alawineh (left) and Bahrain forward Zainab Qarooni vie for ball possession at Al Arabi SC Stadium, yesterday. Pictures by: Kammutty VP
Doha: Jordan cruised to a 5-0 victory against Bahrain as the inaugural AFC U-14s Championship kicked off here yesterday.
The star of the show was striker Leen Yasin who helped herself to a brilliant hat-trick.
Jordan took the lead after 22 minutes when little striker Leen Yasin punished slack defending in the Bahrain defence.
Jordan did score a second just before half-time – thanks to some brilliant work from Nour Zoqash.
She beat three players down the left wing before delivering for Leen Ayman, who coolly slotted into the back of the net.
Three minutes after the re-start Leen Yasin scored her second of the match and two minutes from end Leen got her hat-trick.
In the second match of Group B, Palestine trounced United Arab Emirates 7-1.
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